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The Red Skelton Show

Description

Comedy-variety program mixes character sketches, comic routines, band numbers, and recurring personas like Junior and Clem Kadiddlehopper.

The Red Skelton Show is an American television comedy/variety show that aired from 1951 to 1971. In the decade prior to hosting the show, Richard "Red" Skelton had a successful career as a radio and motion pictures star. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than sixteen years, it actually began and ended on NBC. During its run, the program received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961. In 1959 Skelton also received a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Show.

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ComedyVariety

Showtimes

Original schedule

  1. 1941–194210:30 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
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  2. 1942–194310:30 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
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  3. 1943–194410:30 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  4. 1945–194610:30 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  5. 1946–194710:30 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  6. 1947–194810:30 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  7. 1948–19499:30 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  8. 1949–19508:30 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  9. 1950–19518:30 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  10. 1951–19529:00 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa

Cast & Crew

J
Jean Paul King
Announcer
J
John Holbrook
Announcer
M
Marvin Miller
Announcer
P
Patrick 'Pat' McGeehan
Announcer
R
Rod O'Connor
Announcer
T
Truman Bradley
Announcer
Bea Benaderet
Cast
D
Dick Ryan
Cast
Frank Nelson
Cast
T
The Four Knights
Cast
T
Tommy Mack
Cast
Tyler McVey
Cast
W
Wonderful Smith
Cast
B
Billy May
Musician
D
David Forrester
Musician
D
David Rose
Musician
Ozzie Nelson
Musician
A
Anita Ellis
Vocalist
GeGe Pearson
Sarah Dew, Mrs. Willy Lump Lump
Harriet Hilliard
Vocalist
Helen Traubel
Vocals
Jack Kirkwood
Cast
Janet Waldo
The Raleigh Girl
J
Janette Davis
Singer
Lurene Tuttle
Junior's Mother - Daisy Jane
M
Marilyn 'Marvel' Maxwell
vocals
Marlin Hurt
Mademoiselle Levy
Red Skelton
Host, Willie Lump-Lump
Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Willie Lump-Lump
T
Tiny Lamb
Sound Effects
Verna Felton
Junior's grandmother
A
Andy Rooney
Writer
B
Ben Freedman
Writer
J
John Murray
Writer

References

“The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.”, n.d.
Hickerson, Jay. The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Swartz, Ph.D., Jon D., Reinehr, Robert C. Handbook of Old Time Radio. Scarecrow Press.
Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.

Links

Introduction/Theme SongLibrary FilesJerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio LogsTheme - Introduction

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